Best Barbell Exercises

Barbell Bench Press

Chest · Barbell · 6–8 reps

Incline Barbell Bench Press

Chest · Barbell · 8–10 reps

Conventional Deadlift

Back · Barbell · 4–6 reps

Barbell Row

Back · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Overhead Press

Shoulders · Barbell · 6–8 reps

Barbell Curl

Biceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Skull Crusher

Triceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Close-Grip Bench Press

Triceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Barbell Back Squat

Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Romanian Deadlift

Hamstrings · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Barbell Hip Thrust

Glutes · Barbell · 8–15 reps

Barbell Shrug

Traps · Barbell · 10–15 reps

Decline Barbell Bench Press

Chest · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Paused Bench Press

Chest · Barbell · 3–6 reps

Pendlay Row

Back · Barbell · 5–8 reps

T-Bar Row

Back · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Meadows Row

Back · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Rack Pull

Back · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Deficit Deadlift

Back · Barbell · 4–6 reps

Paused Deadlift

Back · Barbell · 3–5 reps

Inverted Row

Back · Barbell · 8–15 reps

Trap Bar Deadlift

Back · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Barbell Upright Row

Shoulders · Barbell · 10–15 reps

Reverse Curl

Biceps · Barbell · 10–15 reps

Preacher Curl

Biceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps

EZ-Bar Curl

Biceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps

JM Press

Triceps · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Front Squat

Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Pause Squat

Quads · Barbell · 3–6 reps

Pin Squat

Quads · Barbell · 3–6 reps

Safety Bar Squat

Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Zercher Squat

Quads · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Good Morning

Hamstrings · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Hamstrings · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Banded Hip Thrust

Glutes · Barbell · 10–15 reps

Barbell Wrist Curl

Forearms · Barbell · 12–20 reps

Trap Bar Shrug

Traps · Barbell · 10–15 reps

Spoto Press

Chest · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Barbell Floor Press

Chest · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Reverse-Grip Bench Press

Chest · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Seated Barbell Shoulder Press

Shoulders · Barbell · 6–8 reps

Push Press

Shoulders · Barbell · 3–6 reps

Z Press

Shoulders · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Landmine Press

Shoulders · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Single-Arm Landmine Press

Shoulders · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Seal Row

Back · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Landmine Row

Back · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Yates Row

Back · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Snatch-Grip Deadlift

Back · Barbell · 4–6 reps

Behind-the-Back Barbell Shrug

Traps · Barbell · 12–20 reps

Snatch-Grip Barbell Shrug

Traps · Barbell · 10–15 reps

Barbell Power Shrug

Traps · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Barbell Drag Curl

Biceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Incline Skull Crusher

Triceps · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Decline Close-Grip Bench Press

Triceps · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Barbell Walking Lunge

Quads · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Front-Rack Barbell Lunge

Quads · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Safety Bar Split Squat

Quads · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Tempo Back Squat

Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Box Squat

Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Deficit Romanian Deadlift

Hamstrings · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Snatch-Grip Romanian Deadlift

Hamstrings · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Trap Bar Romanian Deadlift

Hamstrings · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Barbell Glute Bridge

Glutes · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Sumo Deadlift

Glutes · Barbell · 4–8 reps

Barbell Rollout

Abs · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Standing Barbell Calf Raise

Calves · Barbell · 12–20 reps

Seated Barbell Calf Raise

Calves · Barbell · 12–20 reps

Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl

Forearms · Barbell · 12–20 reps

Trap Bar Farmer's Carry

Forearms · Barbell · 20–40 reps

Barbell Farmer's Hold

Forearms · Barbell · 20–45 reps

Snatch

Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Power Snatch

Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Hang Snatch

Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Muscle Snatch

Traps · Barbell · 2–4 reps

Split Snatch

Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Snatch Balance

Quads · Barbell · 2–4 reps

Overhead Squat

Quads · Barbell · 3–5 reps

Snatch Deadlift

Hamstrings · Barbell · 3–5 reps

Clean

Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Power Clean

Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Hang Clean

Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Split Clean

Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Clean and Jerk

Quads · Barbell · 1–2 reps

Clean Pull

Hamstrings · Barbell · 3–5 reps

Clean Deadlift

Hamstrings · Barbell · 3–5 reps

Push Jerk

Shoulders · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Split Jerk

Shoulders · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Log Clean and Press

Shoulders · Barbell · 1–5 reps

Axle Deadlift

Back · Barbell · 1–5 reps